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Mt. Holiday reviews
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sorotan
Experience:
14.1 years
28 played
10 reviews
Up up up 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 8, 2010
Played the course:once
Pros:
Baskets are in decent shape.
Pro-Am Tees.
Fairly linear route (not to hard to find next Tee).
Not waiting.
Decent length fairways.
Beautiful view of East Bay from 8 & 9
Pro-Am Tees.
Fairly linear route (not to hard to find next Tee).
Not waiting.
Decent length fairways.
Beautiful view of East Bay from 8 & 9
Cons:
Dirt Tees
Insane Hill climb from Basket 7 to Tee 8
Tee 4 and 5 are the never ending turn to the right along 2 track.
Insane Hill climb from Basket 7 to Tee 8
Tee 4 and 5 are the never ending turn to the right along 2 track.
Other Thoughts:
I've only played this course since it was redone. I didn't have trouble finding the next Tees on my own. For a quick 9 baskets, it's not bad... but the climb mentioned above (B7 to T8) is insane and not for the faint of heart.
I typically shoot a "10th" basket from Basket 9 as the Tee, to Basket #1 since I already am heading that way to get back to the parking lot.
I typically shoot a "10th" basket from Basket 9 as the Tee, to Basket #1 since I already am heading that way to get back to the parking lot.
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Map & Hiking Boots Suggested 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Sep 17, 2008
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
Stunning view of Lake Michigan from the top of the mountain (#4 & #9)! Nice tee platforms constructed where footing is an issue. Good use of elevation and terrain features. Loved the long downhill shot on #9!
Cons:
NO signage except very short tee # markers that are easily missed in the grass. Baskets not marked with hole # and are not always obvious - print and take the map (on the Files/Links tab) for best navigation. Hole #4 is long and over a heavily covered and fenced pond - really not beginner friendly!
Other Thoughts:
This course had a great variety of holes and shots and was fun and interesting to play, but the lack of signage gave us a headache! Multiple baskets in view without numbers, tee markers with no indication of distance or direction, and the absence of any "Next Tee" signs made navigation difficult. Elevation and sandy terrain means a good workout - hiking boots suggested for good ankle support on the side-hill holes.
Update from 2nd outing: The map made playing here a much more pleasant experience. We loved the variety of uphill, downhill, and crosshill shots required.
** Update after playing redesigned version **
This course went from 9 holes of "Holy Crap!" followed by "Wow!" to 9 holes of "really?" followed by "meh." The only reason to play this course was for the workout, the creative basket and tee placements, and the amazing downhill shots, but all of that is gone now with the exception of one short jaunt straight up the face of an intermediate hill. Basket placement is now open and obvious and fairways merely follow the groomers' cat track up the side of the hill to a shorter downhill shot on #9, leaving a long uphill hike back to your car. This course now feels very much like Crystal Mountain, but much shorter and even less creative. The wood chip dual tees are now nicely marked with hole number and distance signs, though they're oddly placed on a few holes. The only place navigation wasn't obvious was the climb straight up the hill which is marked with a Next Tee sign that's still not really clear. This course now fits very well with Mt. Holiday's "family friendly fun" agenda, and maybe that was the intent. Still, I was very disappointed by all the changes except the addition of actual signage.
*** Update a year later (7/9/11) ***
I still don't like the new layout and the tee pads are now loose, tilted, and way too short. I was told that there is another redesign coming shortly and that an additional 9 baskets have been purchased. I'll update again as things change. As it is, don't bother with the map as none of them have been updated and the only place navigation isn't obvious is the right turn and hike directly up the hill between #7 and #8. Oh, and all the hole info on the course page are still from the original lay out.
Update from 2nd outing: The map made playing here a much more pleasant experience. We loved the variety of uphill, downhill, and crosshill shots required.
** Update after playing redesigned version **
This course went from 9 holes of "Holy Crap!" followed by "Wow!" to 9 holes of "really?" followed by "meh." The only reason to play this course was for the workout, the creative basket and tee placements, and the amazing downhill shots, but all of that is gone now with the exception of one short jaunt straight up the face of an intermediate hill. Basket placement is now open and obvious and fairways merely follow the groomers' cat track up the side of the hill to a shorter downhill shot on #9, leaving a long uphill hike back to your car. This course now feels very much like Crystal Mountain, but much shorter and even less creative. The wood chip dual tees are now nicely marked with hole number and distance signs, though they're oddly placed on a few holes. The only place navigation wasn't obvious was the climb straight up the hill which is marked with a Next Tee sign that's still not really clear. This course now fits very well with Mt. Holiday's "family friendly fun" agenda, and maybe that was the intent. Still, I was very disappointed by all the changes except the addition of actual signage.
*** Update a year later (7/9/11) ***
I still don't like the new layout and the tee pads are now loose, tilted, and way too short. I was told that there is another redesign coming shortly and that an additional 9 baskets have been purchased. I'll update again as things change. As it is, don't bother with the map as none of them have been updated and the only place navigation isn't obvious is the right turn and hike directly up the hill between #7 and #8. Oh, and all the hole info on the course page are still from the original lay out.
